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Pickering stated he wanted to talk about the drainage on the site. After the shopping center and Salem Baptist Church was constructed, the homes on Mounds Avenue have water in their basements. Water collects in the backyards. Some neighbors had to put drain tile systems in their basements. Tri stated he has suffered about a $10,000 loss on his property. Tri stated he had to install a drain tile system and completely redo a bedroom and a bathroom on the lower level because of mold. Six weeks after Tri moved into the house, his daughter developed asthma due to the mold. An environmental health and safety person from the University came out to Tri’s house and took a mold sample that showed high mold levels. Tri stated he opposed a business that would be open long hours on the site. Zisla asked if someone has determined where the water comes from that caused the mold problems in Tri’s home. Tri responded the City Engineer said the runoff came from the vacant lot. Salem Baptist Church had a flood in its parking lot where vehicles were damaged. The 12-inch pipe from the church parking lot drains toward Mounds Avenue. Tri said he had pictures of flooded parked cars and a lake in Tri’s backyard. The shutoff the City installed should be reversed to allow relief from the water on Mounds Avenue first, then the Church should be next. Zisla asked Teague about the drainage plan. Teague repeated the engineering staff was satisfied with the proposed drainage plan. Tri stated he has two sumps in his home and drain tile. Tri stated his sump pumps every five minutes daily and more often during rain. Eighty percent of the water comes from the lot in question. Zisla stated he was concerned about the remarks about the drainage from Salem Baptist Church. The remarks are discouraging because the Planning Commission reviewed their site plan and had no idea such flooding would occur. Tri responded that the problem is that the pipe sizes are backward. The 12 inch pipe service Mounds Avenue and the 8-inch pipe should serve the church. Zisla stated he had some concern about the hours of operation. The zoning ordinance does not deal with the hours of operation. Under the Special Use Permit, however, the hours become fair game. Hilger responded that Hollywood Video is requesting a Special Use Permit strictly for the parking setback. The City has granted such Special Use Permits to other businesses in the past for precisely the same purpose. If the Commission limits the hours, Hollywood Video would appeal that decision to the Council or would withdraw its Special Use Permit request and build a smaller building. Zisla stated it may be appropriate to know how many cars are present late in the evening. Hilger stated there would be few cars in the lot during the late hours. Zisla asked if berming would alleviate the light problem. Hilger stated berming may interfere with drainage. Hilger showed the drainage on the site plan. The site will require fill to drain to Silver Lake Road. The only water still directed to the northeast would be the from the setback or current landscape area. Hilger outlined the drainage plan on the site plan. Eighty percent of the water, including the rooftop drainage, will go to Silver Lake Road. A berm on the north side could exacerbate the drainage problem. It could serve as a dam. Zisla stated that a berm should be considered. Hilger stated he would work with Staff on the berming. Tri stated Hollywood Video should berm the north and the east side of the site. If the runoff goes to Silver Lake Road, it will run on Silver Lake Road for about 100 yards and run into Mounds Avenue. Hilger stated that putting a berm on the east side will wipe out the existing vegetation. That would open the site and reduce the screening. Zisla said the vegetation could be replanted. Landscaping and berming would be studied during a regular site plan review. Hilger stated the existing screening on the east side is substantial. O’Brien asked about the contours on the grading plan. Hilger responded the contours are one-foot contours. O’Brien stated the back corner of the site would be raised five or six feet. Hilger responded affirmatively; the parking lot would be level to allow for drainage. O’Brien asked how the grading would work on the reverse plan. Hilger answered the parking lot drainage would be the same, but two feet of the foundation would be exposed. I:\COMMISSIONS\PLANNING\MINUTES\1999\06-15-99.WPD 7